Karla J. White, age 50, of Stockton, IL passed away Friday, May 17, 2024 at FHN Hospital in Freeport. She was born on July15, 1973 in Freeport to the late Earl and Darlene (O'Neill) Tipton.

Karla was a 1991 graduate of Stockton High School. She served in the U.S. Army. Karla worked with home health care. She had also worked as a surgical tech and a lifeguard. She enjoyed watching the Green Bay Packers, Nascar, traveling, being outdoors and getting a nice tan, and taking photos. Most of all, she was a proud mom and loved spending time with her family.

Karla is survived by her children, Christian (Erica) New, Noah White, Kanzas White and Kyah White; her sister, Kelly (Kevin) Stewart; her brothers, Jamie (Nan) and Joey; and her nieces and nephews, Joshua, Cassie (Logan), Jesse (Ali), Caitlyn, Annessa, Amanda and Aspyn. She was preceded in death by her parents and her infant brother, Timothy.

There will be a memorial service on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 12:00pm with a visitation beginning at 10:00am. Interment will take place at St. Ann's Cemetery in Warren. A memorial fund has been established.